Effective Date: 01.01.2022 This policy addresses breast imaging, including digital mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, automated breast ultrasound system, computer-aided detection (CAD), computer-aided tactile breast imaging, electrical impedance scanning (EIS), magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), and molecular breast imaging. Effective Date: 10.01.2022 This policy addresses the evidenced-based clinical guidelines from nationally recognized sources used to guide our quality and health management programs. Effective Date: 03.01.2022 This policy addresses annular closure devices (ACDs), percutaneous injection of allogeneic cellular/tissue-based products, percutaneous discectomy and decompression procedures, and thermal intradiscal procedures (TIPs) for treating discogenic pain. At Kardium, our leadership team is committed to delivering maximum value, through our collective experience, our technology solutions, and an unwavering dedication to our vision of making the world a healthier place. Applicable Procedure Codes: 94625, 94626, G0237, G0238, G0239, S9473. Gmez-Barea M, Garca-Snchez T, Ivorra A. Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 27;12(1):16144. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20212-9. The Globe Pulsed Field (PF) System is the most complete solution The Globe PF System is used to interrupt erratic electrical signals around the pulmonary veins and restore the heart to a normal rhythm. Applicable Procedure Code: 19499. The Medical Management Guidelines are also used to determine whether a service falls within a benefit category or is excluded from coverage. The mission ofUrology, the "Gold Journal," is to provide practical, timely, and relevant clinical and scientific information to physicians and researchers practicing the art of urology worldwide; to promote equity and diversity among authors, reviewers, and editors; to provide a platform for discussion of current ideas in urologic education, patient engagement, humanistic aspects of urologic care, and disparities in care. Click the "+" sign to view more information. Adjunctive ablation of the left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) may improve outcomes, but is limited by both the difficulty of achieving lesion durability and concerns of damage to the esophagus-situated behind the LAPW. This channel includes news and new technology innovations for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or afib. This channel includes news and new technology innovations for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or afib. Effective Date: 01.01.2022 This policy addresses electrical and ultrasonic bone growth stimulators. The InterQual criteria are proprietary to Change Healthcare and are not published on this website. The Globe PF System records and displays tissue contact, temperature, and electrical activity in the atrium, allowing EPs to confirm tissue contact, ablate, and verify treatment success in real-time as they work inside the heart. Applicable Procedure Code: 19300. 2021 May;7(5):614-627. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2021.02.014. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0156U, 0209U, 81228, 81229, 81349, 81479, S3870. Kardium Inc. has developed an advanced system for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), which affects more than 59 million people worldwide 1 and can increase the risk of stroke by 500%. LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. , Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adagio Medical, Inc., a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT), announced its first pulsed field cryoablation (PFCA) procedure performed using the Adagio CryoPulse catheter system as part of the PARALELL (Pulsed Field Ablation and Conclusions: About Epub 2018 May 11. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses breast ductal lavage, breast ductal fluid aspiration and cytology, and fiberoptic ductoscopy with or without ductal lavage. Effective Date: 12.01.2021 This policy addresses autologous (sural) and allogenic nerve grafts to restore erectile function during or after radical prostatectomy. No esophageal protection strategy was used. Applicable Procedure Codes: 95700, 95711, 95712, 95713, 95714, 95715, 95716, 95718, 95720, 95722, 95724, 95726. Applicable Procedure Codes: 90283, 90284, J1459, J1551, J1554, J1555, J1556, J1557, J1558, J1559, J1561, J1566, J1568, J1569, J1572, J1575, J1599. photodynamic therapy, intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser, and laser hair removal. Applicable Procedure Codes: J0470, J0600, J0895, J3490, J8499, M0300, S9355. The American Journal of Medicine - "The Green Journal" - publishes original clinical research of interest to physicians in internal medicine, both in academia and community-based practice.AJM is the official journal of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, a prestigious group comprising internal medicine department chairs at more than 125 medical schools Applicable Procedure Codes: 93653, 93655, 93656, 93657. Effective Date: 06.01.2022 This policy addresses percutaneous neuroablation for the treatment of severe cancer pain and trigeminal neuralgia. Applicable Procedure Codes: 55899, 64999. Images displayed on this site may contain features that are currently investigational. Optogenetics is a biological technique to control the activity of neurons or other cell types with light. Applicable Procedure Codes: 20605, 20606, 20610, 20611, J3490, J7318, J7320, J7321, J7322, J7323, J7324, J7325, J7326, J7327, J7328, J7329, J7331, J7332. Invasive electrophysiological mapping was repeated after 3 months to assess the durability of PV isolation. Effective Date: 07.01.2021 This policy addresses manipulative therapy. Electric Tumor Treatment Field Therapy - Oxford Clinical Policy. For questions, please contact your local Network Management representative or call the Provider Services number on the back of the members ID card. Watch a video, get the facts, and find out how. The HeartLight X3 Endoscopic Ablation System is indicated for the treatment of drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.. Effective Date: 10.01.2021 This policy addresses computer-assisted surgical navigation for musculoskeletal procedures and the use of intra-operative kinetic balance sensor for implant stability during knee replacement arthroplasty. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 27437, 27438, 27440, 27441, 27442, 27443, 27445, 27446, 27447, 27486, 27487, 29870, 29871, 29873, 29874, 29875, 29876, 29877, 29880, 29881, 29882, 29883, 29884, 29885, 29886, 29887, 29888, 29889. 2022 Sep 22;9(10):319. doi: 10.3390/jcdd9100319. In the spring of 2020, we, the members of the editorial board of the American Journal of Surgery, committed to using our collective voices to publicly address and call for action against racism and social injustices in our society. Applicable Procedure Codes: 63650, 63655, 63685, 63688, C1767, C1778, C1816, C1820, C1822, C1823, C1883, C1897, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688, L8695. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0650T, 33285, 33286, 93224, 93225, 93226, 93227, 93228, 93229, 93241, 93242, 93243, 93244, 93245, 93246, 93247, 93248, 93268, 93270, 93271, 93272, 93285, 93291, 93298, E0616, G2066. Effective Date: 06.01.2022 This policy addresses treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. My rebuttal is the same: show me those data, too. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses facet joint injections/medial branch blocks for spinal pain. Disclaimer, National Library of Medicine Applicable Procedure Codes: 92558, 92587, 92588. The company was founded in 2013, by Gust H. Bardy, a cardiac electrophysiologist since 1983 with research interests in cardiac defibrillator technology, cardiac arrest, ablation, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses electrical stimulation for the treatment of pain and muscle rehabilitation. These guidelines are provided for informational purposes, and do not constitute medical advice. Applicable Procedure Codes: 20974, 20975, 20979, E0747, E0748, E0749, E0760. Effective Date: 06.01.2022 This policy addresses catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Please click here for more information and to access the latest case. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses breast reconstruction post-mastectomy and for the treatment of Poland syndrome, removal of breast implants, and breast repair and reconstruction not post mastectomy. Human cardiomyocytes are more susceptible to irreversible electroporation by pulsed electric field than human esophageal cells. Effective Date: 01.01.2022 This policy addresses the use of low-load prolonged-duration stretch devices, static progressive (SP) stretch splint devices, and patient actuated serial stretch (PASS) devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: 59072, 59074, 59076, 59897, S2400, S2401, S2402, S2403, S2404, S2405, S2409, S2411. Beelen et al. Applicable Procedure Codes: G0276, G0293, G0294, G2000, S9988, S9990, S9991, S9992, S9994, S9996. More, Editor-in-Chief (interim) Subhash Banerjee, MD, We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses surgical repair for treating athletic pubalgia. Effective Date: 11.01.2022 This policy addresses intrauterine fetal surgery (IUFS) and fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) . Effective Date: 04.01.2021 This policy addresses intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate. Stepping DownWhen I became editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Cardiology in June 1982, I certainly did not expect to still be in that position in June 2022, forty years later. Effective Date: 01.01.2022 This policy addresses extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for musculoskeletal and soft tissue conditions. From the Editor. It has the potential to positively disrupt the way AFib is treated. From the Editor in Chief (interim), Subhash Banerjee, MD. Effective Date: 10.01.2022 This policy addresses light and laser therapy, including light phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser, and laser hair removal. UnitedHealthcare has developed Medical Management Guidelines to assist us in administering health benefits. Casciola M, Keck D, Feaster TK, Blinova K. Physiol Rep. 2022 Oct;10(20):e15493. 2020 Aug;31(8):2136-2147. doi: 10.1111/jce.14414. Effective Date: 04.01.2022 This policy addresses multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panel testing of gastrointestinal pathogens. Over three days, Dr. Natale presented live cases in pulsed field ablation and discussed innovative technologies and approaches for atrial fibrillation ablation. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Applicable Procedure Code: 97533. MeSH Applicable Procedure Codes: 37243, 79445, S2095. Reddy VY, Anic A, Koruth J, Petru J, Funasako M, Minami K, Breskovic T, Sikiric I, Dukkipati SR, Kawamura I, Neuzil P. J Am Coll Cardiol. Stepping Down When I became editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Cardiology in June 1982, I certainly did not expect to still be in that position in June 2022, forty years later.More. Applicable Procedure Codes: 96116, 96121, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, 96146. The Amsterdam-based digital September 14, 2022 In recognition ofAtrial Fibrillation(AFib) Awareness Month,Biosense Webster, Inc., part of September 13, 2022 Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for September 9, 2 022 A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help September 8, 2022 Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, announced the release of the OCTARAY August 31, 2022 Science has long shown that men are at greater risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) than Ashutosh Banerjee, general manager of GE Healthcare Diagnostic Cardiology, Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT), Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), Structural heart occluders/closure devices, VIDEO: 3-Year Follow-up of the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Trial, CardioFocus Announces Pulsed Field Ablation Milestones, CathVision Announces FDA Clearance of ECGenius EP Recording System, First Patients in the U.S. Enrolled in Biosense Webster Clinical Study To Evaluate VARIPULSE Catheter for Atrial Fibrillation, Results of Four Studies Demonstrating Clinical, Economic Value of iRhythms Product Portfolio Presented at American Heart Association 22, New Research Confirms that Zio by iRhythm Provides High Value From a Health Economic Perspective, CathVision Announces Initiation of Clinical Study Evaluating Signal Complexity Algorithm, BLOG: Moving Beyond Holter ECG: The Rise in Next Generation Technology, Battery-Free, Light-Powered Pacemaker May Improve Quality of Life for Heart Disease Patients, UofL Researchers Discover E-Cigarettes Cause Cardiac Arrhythmias, RhythMedix Expands Monitoring Capabilities of Its RhythmStar System, the First Wearable Cardiac Monitor with Built-In Cellular Connectivity, BLOG: A Double-Edged Sword: How Over-the-Counter ECG Devices are Impacting Cardiac Care. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help Applicable Procedure Codes: 37220, 37221, 37222, 37223, 37224, 37225, 37226, 37227, 37228, 37229, 37230, 37231, 37232, 37233, 37234, 37235, 75710, 75716. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Reddy VY, Dukkipati SR, Neuzil P, Anic A, Petru J, Funasako M, Cochet H, Minami K, Breskovic T, Sikiric I, Sediva L, Chovanec M, Koruth J, Jais P. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. Published online: August 11, 2020. During pulsed field ablation (PFA), subsecond electric fields create microscopic pores in cell membranes-a process called electroporation. The purpose of these 2 trials was to determine whether PFA allows durable pulmonary vein (PV) isolation without damage to collateral structures. AF is a cardiac arrhythmia caused by irregular and often rapid heart rate. Applicable Procedure Codes: 31295, 31296, 31297, 31298, 31299. EP Europace - The European Journal of Pacing, Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrophysiology - is an official Journal of the European Applicable Procedure Codes: 64510, 64517, 64520, 64530. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies AF is an electrical disorder of the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) that causes rapid electrical signals that may reach hundreds of beats per minute. Applicable Procedure Code: 27599. Aims Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is an emerging non-thermal ablation method based on the biophysical phenomenon of electroporation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 87505, 87506, 87507. Effective Date: 01.01.2022 This policy addresses genome-wide comparative genomic hybridization microarray testing or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chromosomal microarray analysis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 15830, 15832, 15833, 15834, 15835, 15836, 15837, 15838, 15839, 15847, 15876, 15877, 15878, 15879. Pulsed field ablation as first-line "efficient" rhythm control for atrial fibrillation complicated with heart failure: proof-of-concept. LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adagio Medical, Inc., a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT), announced its first pulsed field cryoablation (PFCA) procedure performed using the Adagio CryoPulse catheter system as part of the PARALELL (Pulsed Field Ablation and Pulsed Field